Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Vocational Education In Andhra Pradesh

In 1896, the Government had started the vocational education under the national policy of education. The huge requirement of technical education in students and most of the courses pursued by a student under vocational course have very good future scope. In Andhra Pradesh the Board of Intermediate Education is conduction Vocational Courses in certain Junior Colleges, all over Andhra Pradesh. There are many colleges are offering Vocational courses. Vocational Courses can be classified broadly as follows:

Students who have completed their Intermediate Vocational Engineering course are admitted into the Second year of 3 year Diploma courses in Polytechnics. They are admitted in Civil, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, Electronics & Communication and Automobile Engineering disciplines through an Entrance Test called `EETP (IV C)', conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh: Hyderabad.

Eligibility to appear for EETP (IV 'C'):

Candidates should have passed relevant Intermediate Vocational Engineering course and should have secured a minimum of 45% of Marks in all subjects of I & II year Intermediate course excluding Language subjects for admission into Second year Polytechnic Diploma courses. (35% marks in respect of SC/ST candidates. Compartmentally passed candidates are also eligible).

Eligibility for admission:

Candidates should qualify in EETP (IV 'C') examination of the admission year and the admission shall be on the basis of merit ranks secured at the above examination.

Where to get Application forms:

Application forms can be had from the Principals of the Polytechnic Colleges in the state or writ to Secretary, State Board of Technical Education & Training, Andhra Pradesh.

Industrial training courses are available to all the 10th pass candidates. These Industrial Training courses are conducted by both Government and Private institutions which operate under Directorate of Employment and Training. ITI courses can be broadly categorised as Engineering and Non-Engineering faculties. The State Council of Vocational Training and National Council for Vocational Training. Organise these two kinds of ITI Courses. For convenience sake let us classify ITI courses based on their duration.